Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sell snow to the Eskimos — {v. phr.} To sell something to people who already have a large quantity of the same or similar goods. * /My Alaskan friend said, One of the hottest businesses in Alaska is refrigeration. You could say that I, as a refrigerator expert, am selling… … Dictionary of American idioms
sell\ snow\ to\ the\ Eskimos — v. phr. To sell something to people who already have a large quantity of the same or similar goods. My Alaskan friend said, One of the hottest businesses in Alaska is refrigeration. You could say that I, as a refrigerator expert, am selling snow… … Словарь американских идиом
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